My Business Plan is to set myself apart.

Boston University School of Management

Boston University School of Management Fusing the art, science, and technology of business.®

what’s your plan?
Just as a successful organization evolves from a well-articulated
business plan, the development of your own career will be more
effective with an equally focused plan.
A Boston University School of Management education challenges
you to build upon your strengths, identify and minimize your
weaknesses, and emerge as a manager who sees a broader
picture than the competition.
In the process—through your coursework, your internships,
and your newly developed network—you’ll create a personal
business plan that matches your long-term goals and gain the
career preparation necessary to achieve them.
You’ll find that executives and entrepreneurs are more effective
leaders when they understand management as an integrated
system. It’s why we fuse the art, science, and technology of
business throughout our curriculum.
This holistic and pragmatic management perspective
uniquely trains you for the rigors of leadership.
Through our programs:
• You’ll discover the art of managing, teaming, persuading,
and negotiating.
• You’ll ground your decisions in the science of rigorous
statistical and quantitative analysis.
• You’ll learn ways to leverage technology to optimize
your organization’s productivity and profitability.
It’s a profoundly different approach and distinctively
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contents
fusing art, science, and technology 2
a word from the Dean 3
chart your own path 4
learn the power of teams 7
graduate program offerings
the BU MBA: flexibility and depth 8
MS•MBA: two degrees in 21 months 10
international MBA: one-year program 13
public & nonprofit MBA 14
health sector MBA 17
dual degrees: your BU advantage 18
professional evening MBA: #1 in Boston 20
executive MBA: #1 in New England 22
MS in investment management 23
MS in mathematical finance 24
PhD programs 25
non-degree options 26
the Feld Career Center 28
student profiles 29
alumni: an international network 30
the University advantage 33
the Boston advantage 35
a lifelong community 36
alumni profiles 37
faculty: thought leaders 38
admissions and scholarships 40
my business plan is to set myself apart 1
fusing the art, science, and technology of business
Part art.
Part science.
Part technology.
All business.
Learning to practice manage-
ment as a system will make
you a better manager, and the
way we fuse the art, science,
and technology of business
will help you become a more
effective leader. No matter
what path you choose, the
Boston University experience
combines these three man-
agement elements critical to
real-world success.
art
Valuable relationships and
lasting success don’t happen
by chance. Successful execu-
tives and entrepreneurs know
when to listen, and when to
push their own bold vision.
Therefore, in every class
you take, you’ll build skills
that make your voice more
distinctive and your decisions
increasingly effective.
2 boston university school of management
• You’ll learn to listen,
negotiate, and strike deals.
• You’ll learn how to lead a
team and influence team
performance.
• You’ll hone key writing
and presentation skills in
all coursework.
• Most importantly, you’ll
understand how soft skills
can help you enhance the
bottom line, whether you
work in marketing, informa-
tion systems, or finance.
science
To be successful you’ll need
proven business methodolo-
gies and the insight to know
when and where to use them.
That’s why we’ve grounded
our MBA studies in rigorous
statistical and quantitative
analysis.
Our faculty fully integrates
these hard skills into softer
disciplines such as organiza-
tional behavior, providing a
comprehensive experience
you won’t find in most MBA
programs. As a result, you
will be able to analyze every
new problem from multiple
vantage points.
technology
The cross-functional sweep
of technology is far too
powerful to be confined to its
own silo—whether in today’s
management landscape or on
campus. Unfortunately, many
business leaders misunder-
stand or are simply unaware
of the systemic effects of
technology.
Our students are taught to
think strategically about
technology’s impact. Whether
you want to evolve customer
relations through online brand
communities using Web 2.0
strategies, or streamline data
integration and governance
processes, it’s not about being
a techie, but about becoming
a business leader who fully
understands the scope of
business today.
Dean Ken Freeman > >
Ken Freeman joined Boston University as Allen Questrom Professor
and Dean of the School of Management in August 2010.
Ken comes to the School with almost 40 years of business experi-
ence, most recently as a member of the investment firm Kohlberg
Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR). During his tenure at KKR, Ken took
an active role managing the firm’s investments in Accellent Inc.,
previously as executive chairman and acting CEO, and then Chair-
man; Masonite Inc., previously as chairman and CEO, and cur-
rently as a director; and HCA, Inc. as a director. He continues as a
senior advisor at KKR and serves on the firm’s Portfolio Manage-
ment Committee.
Ken began his career at Corning Incorporated in 1972, progressing
through the company’s financial function before leading several
business turnarounds. He joined Corning Clinical Laboratories
(medical diagnostic testing services) in 1995, and the company was
spun off from Corning as Quest Diagnostics soon thereafter. He
led the dramatic turnaround of Quest Diagnostics as chairman and
chief executive officer from 1997 through 2004. Results of a recent
study conducted at INSEAD rated Ken the 67th best-performing
CEO in the world.
Ken received a BS in business administration, summa cum laude,
Phi Beta Kappa, from Bucknell University in 1972, and an MBA
with distinction from the Harvard Business School in 1976. He is
chairman of the Board of Trustees of Bucknell University.
Is Boston University for you?
Kenneth W. Freeman
Allen Questrom Professor and Dean, Boston University School of Management
How should you judge a school of management?
As you explore educational options, consider the
following criteria:
1. Outcomes. What will you gain from an educa-
tion here? With a placement rate in the top five
nationally (averaging 92% the past five years),
our MBA graduates leave Boston University with
a skill set and managerial acumen that attracts
more and more recruiters each year. Organizations
recruiting here have increased five-fold over the
past decade. If you are looking to build entrepre-
neurial skills, we offer exceptional opportunities
as well.
2. Faculty. Our distinguished faculty are thought
leaders. Their experience in industry and their
research directly informs the curriculum and what
you learn in the classroom. The more relevant,
proven, and leading-edge the input they provide
you, the more competitive you will be in the
marketplace. We increased information systems-
related content to respond to the demands of the
marketplace across all of our programs more than
a decade ago. Today, the School’s Information Sys-
tems faculty are ranked among the nation’s top 10
by The Wall Street Journal.
3. Student Body. We seek graduate students from
diverse personal, professional, and academic back-
grounds to enrich the classroom experience. The
more viewpoints introduced into a discussion, the
more you will gain from your peers.
4. Curriculum. We teach management as a system
(as you’ll learn in these pages), using a curricu-
lum that enables you to pursue an area of your
choosing in depth, while also teaching you the
interconnections between managerial functions
and departments. This is a critical part of manage-
ment: the ability to see across an organization
and understand that the effects of a decision made
within one department may impact others.
5. Values. As recent headlines reflect, many
businesses have grappled with the outcomes of
misguided management. At the School of Manage-
ment, you will be exposed to the ethical and moral
consequences of leadership, the importance of
taking responsibility for—and ownership of—deci-
sions, and the greater social and environmental
impacts of organizational and individual pursuits.
Come visit and judge us for yourself. We welcome
your inquiries and look forward to meeting you!
my business plan is to set myself apart 3
chart your own path
Go further, faster.
Consider yourself the
entrepreneur of your career.
We’re here to help you develop
a business plan that separates
you from the crowd.
As you learn our systemic
management approach,
you’ll become the kind of
leader who understands the
entire enterprise and knows
that individual management
decisions are always
interrelated.
Just ask any of our current
students, alumni, or the leading
companies that repeatedly
recruit our graduates, like
Deloitte, EMC, and Bristol-
Myers Squibb.
Our unique Career Community
Program, a collaboration
between the Career Center,
faculty, and student clubs,
is fully integrated into the
MBA curriculum. This career
development tool helps you
create a long-range career
roadmap and gives you the
skills to propel your job search.
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Personalized fit.
Directed study.
Boston University School
of Management master’s
programs allow you to tailor
your studies to your specific
career aspirations. Within our
relatively small School, we Executive summary: With a degree from
have an unusually personal-
ized approach. And we offer the School of Management, you can
you more paths to your ­offer employers multifunctional exper-
degree than almost any
tise that cuts across business fields.
other school.
With either the MBA or
MBA students may pursue
MS•MBA, you may concen-
one of ten dual degrees in
trate in one of six manage-
addition to their MBA degree
ment disciplines of your
and concentration—such
choice: entrepreneurship;
are the opportunities you’ll
finance; international manage-
find only in an internationally
ment; marketing; operations
renowned research university.
and technology management;
Examples include an MBA/
or strategy and business
MPH in Global Health, an
analysis. In addition, you
MBA/MS in Media Ventures,
might also pursue one of our
or an MBA/MA in Interna-
specialized MBA programs in
tional Relations.
Health Sector Management
or Public & Nonprofit
­Management.
So, with a single degree,
you can offer an employer
multiple areas of expertise.
Or, you can differentiate
yourself further with one of
our dual degree options.
 Dual degree and poised for success.

< < Alyson Blume

MBA/MS ’10, MEDIA VENTURES
DREAMWORKS ANIMATION
PROJECT COORDINATOR

A professional dancer since age 16 and a choreog-

rapher at age 22, Alyson chose the
School of Management for its MBA/MS in
Media Ventures dual degree, knowing that
the combination would give her an advantage
when she approached the entertainment industry.
It paid off—upon graduation, she landed a position
at Dreamworks Animation in LA.

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 Team learning is a vital component of our curriculum.
The School is home to the Center for Team Learning,
a research institute that studies best practices and
consults to other business schools.

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 think more broadly and learn the power of teams
Become
cross-functionally
Why Boston University?
savvy.
You’ll have countless opportunities for cross-functional study at To be an effective leader,
a research university with a stellar global reputation. you must think across your
organization. You need to
By using our University-wide resources, you can build unmatched know how your manufacturing
expertise in the business sector of your choice. And no matter where decisions will affect your
you go, your degree carries real value and an extensive alumni network. marketing campaign and how
that, in turn, will influence
your overall financial
Why an MBA? performance.
An MBA gives you the skills to create, manage, organize, and lead any That’s why at BU you’ll learn
kind of organization, from a multinational corporation, to a small, family- management as a system.
owned distributorship, to a neighborhood health clinic. An MBA teaches
You’ll learn about the integra-
you how to negotiate, finance, categorize, and resolve all kinds of personal
tion of management functions
and commercial transactions and provides a toolbox of skills you don’t from your first semester,
find in other subject-specific master’s programs. A Boston University MBA, when all of your courses will
overlap in your Integrated
in particular, teaches you to see both broadly and deeply, which is why
Brand Management Project.
our graduates rise faster through the ranks than their peers. In this multiclass assignment,
you’ll be part of a team
Why an MS• MBA? developing a comprehensive
product and industry analysis
In the same time it takes to earn a traditional MBA, you’ll complete two
(which is usually tasked to
powerful degrees: a full MBA and an MS in Information Systems. Students second-year students at
who complete this program have found that this combination has tradi- other schools). Based upon
tionally increased their employment opportunities and average salaries data supplied by AC Nielsen,
compared to their MBA-only peers. you’ll attack this project from
With such expertise, you’ll be uniquely positioned to lead in a business
environment where IT now influences virtually every management
decision and drives success in the marketplace.
multiple disciplines (finance,
organizational behavior,
marketing) and weave your
work through several core
courses. The result is a deep
and nuanced experience and a
combination of management
skills you’ll value for a lifetime.
Teaming that builds
leaders.
There is no going it alone in
today’s business world.
You need a group of mutually
invested colleagues to ensure
success. You also need to
know how a team works to
make a business work.
Many organizations form
teams where each member
is responsible for a specific
management function; as
such, the team’s overall suc-
cess may be influenced by
participants’ loyalties to their
own departments.
my business plan is to set myself apart
We offer a different and more
cross-functionally productive
approach to teaming and
thinking. Here, you’ll contrib-
ute to a system that values
both individual and team
accountability, mirroring the
real world. In several courses,
you’ll have both quantitative
and qualitative performance
reviews and constructive
peer feedback as part of
your grade.
And with a curriculum that
focuses on management as
a system, you’ll be better
positioned to appreciate and
integrate the contributions of
each functional unit and every
deliverable as part of the
entire project.
Our successful alumni, from
entrepreneurs to financial
analysts to operations manag-
ers, continually tell us that
these unusual experiences
were the differentiating fac-
tors that helped them move
quickly through the manage-
ment ranks.
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the BU MBA:
flexible offerings to optimize your plan
This time, it is
all about you.
Students who join our tradi-
tional two-year MBA program
enjoy both deep functional
exposure and a host of flexible
options. As you pursue your
MBA at Boston University,
you’ll craft a customized
curriculum as unique as your
goals, ensuring that you’ll be
prepared for your particular
career plan.
The first year of the program
is designed to help you develop
the core skills necessary to
understand how a business
or organization operates from
the ground up, while also
preparing you for your
summer internship.
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While some students continue
this general approach in their
second year of the program,
most choose to focus in one
or more particular areas:
• Entrepreneurship
• Finance
> Corporate Finance
> Investment Management
• Health Sector Management
> Health Care Delivery
> Bio-Pharma/Medical
Devices
• Information Systems
(MS•MBA)
• International Management
• Marketing
> Brand Management
> Consumer Behavior
• Operations & Technology
Management
• Public & Nonprofit
Management
> Sustainable Business
Development
> Corporate Social
Responsibility
• Strategy & Business Analysis
> Policy & Law
> Innovation
For instance, students concen-
trating in finance might take
courses on leveraged buyouts,
risk management, and inter-
national financial manage-
ment, whereas operations
and technology management
students may opt to study
clean technology and product
design and development.
When you enroll at the School
of Management, you also have
the opportunity to tap into the
limitless academic advantages
of Boston University, one of
the largest and most diverse
research universities in the
world. Many students take
advantage of this by pursuing
a joint degree at one of the
13 other graduate schools
within BU.
Two-Year MBA
64 Credits
FIRST YEAR FALL—18 Credits FIRST YEAR SPRING—18 Credits
Executive Presentations
(1 credit)
Executive Written
Communication
Career Management (1 credit)
(2 credits) Current Topics in Law
and Ethics
Managing Organizations and
(2 credits)
People
(3 credits) IT Strategies for a Networked
Economy
Financial Management
(3 credits)
(3 credits)
For example, if you plan to Creating Value Through
Marketing Management
work in international finance, Operations and Technology
(3 credits)
you might supplement (3 credits)
Financial Reporting and
your MBA with a degree in Economics and Management
International Relations. You Control
(3 credits) Decisions
might also participate in one
(3 credits)
of our International Field Data Analysis for Managerial
Seminars currently offered in Decision Making Competition, Innovation,
Asia, Europe, India, and Latin (3 credits) and Strategy
America. (3 credits)
Elective
Our expert faculty and expe-
(3 credits)
rienced career advisors will
help you explore the extensive Summer Internship (optional)
opportunities. SECOND YEAR FALL—16 Credits SECOND YEAR SPRING—12 Credits
Career Community 4 Electives
(1 credit) (3 credits each)
5 Electives
(3 credits each)
APPLICATION DEADLINES
Entry Date: Completed Application Admission
Received by: Decision Sent by:
August November 1 December 10
January 5 February 11
March 14 April 15
 Green, technological, and
entrepreneurial.

< < Angus Shaw

MBA ’08

KEMA, INC., (ENERGY CONSULTING AND ENGINEERING)

CONSULTANT

Scottish-born and educated Angus Shaw wanted a

program that “understood the value of tech­nology
and its applications to all industries. I already had
an MS in IS, and I wanted an MBA that would wrap
around it neatly. Since BU had the MS•MBA, I felt
the program would be attuned to the important
issues of technology. Plus the School had a great
reputation for entrepreneurship.”

Angus has long been drawn to green technologies

and sees it as “our only logical path for survival.
If we move fast enough.” He and his teammates
consult on carbon abatement in all its forms, smart
grid power distribution, and multi-source power, such
as wind and solar. He keeps in touch with several
professors and students he met through BU’s Energy
Club, which he founded.

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MS • MBA: two degrees in 21 months

dynamic, this perspective is

highly sought by any organiza-
tion that recruits MBAs.
Boston University founded the
The MS•MBA is ideally suited
MS•MBA in 2001 to address
to early-career profession-
the needs of employers seek-
als who want to redirect
ing the next generation of
their careers by function or
business leaders. Now, about
industry. It’s not for the timid, Welcome to the most productive
half of our full-time students
are enrolled in this unique
and it’s not just for traditional 21 months of your life.
tech gurus, either. This unique
curriculum. MS•MBA students
dual degree positions you for Part of the MS•MBA program’s intensity—and the reason
earn a traditional MBA (with
better jobs and higher salaries you receive two degrees in just 21 months—is that you’ll take
a concentration) and a Master
because it’s a degree tailor- incremental credits beyond the minimum requirements of
of Science in Information
made for leading a business the traditional MBA program.
Systems degree in the same
today—or in 2025.
21-month time frame the reg- The program includes 2 one-week intensive courses during your
ular MBA program requires. first winter session and three additional courses immediately
Forward-thinking business ­following your first spring semester. Two examples of the Winter
leaders know that only those Intensives are IT Applications in Management and Emerging
who understand technology Perspectives and Synthesis. In such courses, the class takes an
truly understand business. in-depth look at a topic and dissects it thoroughly, focusing on
real-world applications of particular technologies.
The MS•MBA is about more
than technology: it’s about By the time you start your summer internship, you’ll have already
leveraging technology from begun differentiating yourself from the competition through solid
a managerial and strategic IT exposure. In the MS•MBA program, a summer internship is
perspective. Since informa- highly recommended; and some companies actually require it. It
tion technology has become serves as an excellent way for an employer and a student to get
inextricably linked to the to know each other and, when the match is good, often leads to a
success of every organizational full-time job offer.

The Financial Times ranks Boston University School of Management

#2 globally in IT and #8 globally in e-business. The School was also named
a Computerworld Honors Laureate for its innovations in IT.

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Two-Year MS • MBA
84 Credits
FIRST YEAR FALL—18 Credits FIRST YEAR SPRING—21 Credits

Executive Presentations IT Applications in Management

(1 credit) (3 credits, 1 week January intensive)
Career Management Executive Written Communication
(2 credits) (1 credit)
Managing Organizations and People Current Topics in Law and Ethics
(3 credits) (2 credits)
Financial Management Competition, Innovation, and Strategy
(3 credits) (3 credits)
Marketing Management IT Strategies for a Networked Economy
(3 credits) (3 credits)
Financial Reporting and Control Creating Value Through Operations and Technology
(3 credits) (3 credits)
Data Analysis for Managerial Economics and Management Decisions
Decision Making (3 credits)
(3 credits) MBA Elective
(3 credits)

SUMMER—1ST THREE WEEKS—8 Credits SUMMER—NEXT TEN WEEKS

Systems Architecture
(3 credits)
Telecommunications and Business Networks Internship
(3 credits) (optional)
Issues in Managing Networked Systems
(2 credits) A leading voice in IT.

> >
SECOND YEAR FALL—19 Credits SECOND YEAR SPRING—18 Credits
Career Community (1 credit) 3 MSIS Electives (3 credits each)
Professor N. Venkatraman
Designing Systems for Data Management 3 MBA Electives (3 credits each) N. Venkatraman, the David J. McGrath Jr. Professor in Management, is
(3 credits) the nation’s most frequently quoted professor on the intersection of business
Mastering IT Strategy (3 credits) and IT strategies. In the summer of 2008, he was identified in the Journal
MSIS Elective (3 credits) of Management as the 22nd most-cited scholar in all of management. His
3 MBA Electives (3 credits each) research centers on a network-centric view of business strategy and he is
currently co-leading a new research center, the Institute for Global Work
APPLICATION DEADLINES (examining how business assignments are distributed worldwide).
Entry Date: Completed Application Admission
Received by: Decision Sent by:

August November 1 December 10

January 5 February 11
March 14 April 15
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international perspectives
Any full-time or evening MBA student may choose to attend one of our several
International Field Seminars, currently offered in:

• Asia (tours six cities to examine the emerging opportunities and challenges that China’s
economic development and Asia’s growing presence continue to create),

• Brazil (focuses on sustainable business practices and the role of business in society),

• Europe (examines a broad range of topics, including macroeconomic policy, finance,

marketing and advertising, international trade, and business culture), and

• India (explores the rapidly changing global forces of the health sector as they intersect
with the dynamics of an emerging country).

These two-week intensive programs incorporate business, political, and cultural site visits,
exposing students to multiple views and management philosophies of different nations.
The seminars are usually offered in the weeks just before or after the spring semester.

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specialty MBA programs: One-Year International MBA
In our One-Year International
MBA you’ll start with sum-
mer coursework in Shanghai
and Beijing before arriving in
Boston for the start of the fall
semester. During site visits in
China, you’ll immerse yourself
in local culture and business
practices, discover alternative
management techniques, and
contribute to meaningful team
projects with fellow students
from around the globe.
You may also choose to take
one or two of our Interna-
tional Field Seminars in Brazil,
Europe, or India to gain a
broader cultural perspective
and new insights into today’s
international management
landscape.
School of Management faculty
teach all the courses (in Eng-
lish) during this accelerated
program, which begins in May
of each year. By accelerating
your studies, you can finish
the International MBA in just
12 months, or elect to take 14
months or more to complete
your degree. You can study
a business concentration of
your choice, and—with the
exception of the MS•MBA—
you may pursue any of our
dual degrees.
For example, you can enrich
your expertise by simultane-
ously pursuing a master’s in
International Relations and
complete both programs in
only 21 months.
One-Year International MBA
64 Credits
SUMMER—CHINA 22 Credits
Business in Asia Pacific (4 credits)
Executive Presentations (1 credit)
Managing Organizations and People (4 credits)
Creating Value Through Operations and Technology (4 credits)
Executive Written Communication (1 credit)
Marketing Management (4 credits)
Financial Reporting & Control (4 credits)
FALL—BOSTON 20 Credits
Career Management (2 credits)
Financial Management (4 credits)
Data Analysis for Managerial Decision Making (4 credits)
Economics and Management Decisions (4 credits)
2 Electives (3 credits each)
SPRING—BOSTON 22 Credits
International Field Seminar (January Intensive) or Elective (3 credits)
Current Topics in Law and Ethics (2 credits)
Strategies for a Networked Economy (4 credits)
Competition, Innovation, and Strategy (4 credits)
3 Electives (3 credits each)
Students have the option of accelerating their program to 12 months
(May to May) as shown by taking 22 credits during the spring semester.
They may also spread the credits out more (to 14 or 18 months) to
incorporate a summer internship.
APPLICATION DEADLINES
Entry Date: Completed Application Admission
Received by: Decision Sent by:
May November 1 December 10
January 5 February 11
February 14 March 11
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specialty MBA programs:
Public & Nonprofit MBA
Whether you plan to work
in the nonprofit, public, or
private sector, this course of
study prepares you to use
core business management
skills to address society’s
most challenging humanitar-
ian, environmental, and social
problems in the global econ-
omy. If your personal business
plan is to increase the impact
of a new or established non-
profit, manage in the public
sector, or implement sustain-
ability practices in the private
sector, you’ll develop the skills
you need to be a successful
agent of change.
The Public & Nonprofit
MBA program combines the
rigorous MBA curriculum with
practical field-based assign-
ments, internships, elective
coursework, and international
field seminars to support your
individual career plan. Specifi-
cally, a 300-hour internship
allows you to build crucial real-
world experience and business
contacts, while a practical
field assignment allows you
14 boston university school of management
to build strength in areas such
as entrepreneurship, green
technologies, global sustain-
ability, nonprofit management
consulting, marketing, philan-
thropy, and nonprofit finance.
You’ll hone the financial,
operational, leadership, and
entrepreneurial skills you’ll
need to work across sectors in
today’s rapidly changing envi-
ronment while also concen-
trating in a business discipline
of your choice.
Students from all MBA
programs take core courses
together, creating a rich
diversity of experience and
perspective in and out of the
classroom.
Related student groups, such
as the popular Net Impact
chapter, Energy Club, and
Consulting Club, offer further
opportunities to gain expertise
with mission-based organi-
zations during your time at
Boston University.
The degree is available on
both a full- and part-time
basis.
Public & Nonprofit MBA
64 Credits
FIRST YEAR FALL—18 Credits FIRST YEAR SPRING—18 Credits
Executive Presentations Executive Written Communication
(1 credit) (1 credit)
Career Management Current Topics in Law and Ethics
(2 credits) (2 credits)
Managing Organizations and People IT Strategies for a Networked Economy
(3 credits) (3 credits)
Financial Management Creating Value Through Operations and Technology
(3 credits) (3 credits)
Marketing Management Economics and Management Decisions
(3 credits) (3 credits)
Financial Reporting and Control Competition, Innovation, and Strategy
(3 credits) (3 credits)
Data Analysis for Managerial Nonprofit Finance and Accounting
Decision Making (3 credits)
(3 credits)
SUMMER INTERNSHIP (Required)
SECOND YEAR FALL—16 Credits SECOND YEAR SPRING—12 Credits
Career Community (1 credit) 4 Electives* (3 credits each)
5 Electives* (3 credits each)
*Three of the 9 electives must be Public & N
­ onprofit electives
PUBLIC & NONPROFIT ELECTIVES: Depending on your area of study, additional
electives may be arranged at other Boston University
• Clean Technology Business Models
graduate schools, including:
• Global Social Enterprise Field Seminar—Brazil
• Government, Society, and International • College of Communication
Entrepreneurship • Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
• Leading Mission-Driven Organizations • School of Education
• Marketing Social Change • School of Public Health
• Public Policy Analysis • School of Social Work
• Social Entrepreneurship • School of Theology
• Strategic Fundraising and Corporate
Philanthropy
• Global Sustainability
APPLICATION DEADLINES
Entry Date: Completed Application Admission
Received by: Decision Sent by:
August November 1 December 10
January 5 February 11
March 14 April 15
 An unconventional path to Boston.

< < Laura Plattner

PUBLIC & NONPROFIT MS•MBA ’10
CLINTON HEALTH ACCESS INITIATIVE,
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM MANAGER

Laura’s BA in English from the University of Virginia

led her to the book publishing industry in NYC,
but it was her volunteer work that prompted her
move to Uganda to teach reading, arts, and crafts to
impoverished children and fueled her travels around
Southeast Asia.

Laura wanted a business school with a strong

nonprofit program, and knew that, at over 30 years
old, BU’s public and nonprofit concentration wasn’t
just a fad. (Plus she earned her MS in IS at the same
time.) To build on her international experience, Laura
attended the Brazil Field Seminar on sustainability.
“I really wanted in-classroom learning related to
nonprofits. BU’s program has a lot of depth and so
many alumni. Plus it affects the whole atmosphere
of the business school and makes it a much more
well-rounded learning experience,” she says.

my business plan is to set myself apart 15

 New technologies and
new ways of helping people.

< < Jiten Goyal

HEALTH SECTOR MBA ‘10
MARKETING CONCENTRATION
PHILIPS HEALTHCARE,
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

For five years before coming to the United States,

Jiten worked as a physician in India, focusing on
cardiology and medical and surgical emergency man-
agement. Interested in new medical technologies,
Jiten recently started at Philips Healthcare in the
Leadership Development Program.

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Health Sector MBA
64 Credits
FIRST YEAR FALL—18 Credits FIRST YEAR SPRING—18 Credits specialty MBA programs: Health Sector MBA
Executive Presentations Executive Written Communication
(1 credit) (1 credit)
Career Management Current Topics in Law and Ethics
(2 credits) (2 credits)
As the health sector enters Real-world experiences give
Managing Organizations and People IT Strategies for a Networked Economy a period of unprecedented depth to your education and
(3 credits) (3 credits) and transformative change, credibility in the job market.
Marketing Management Creating Value Through Operations and Technology emerging leaders and managers Full-time students perform
(3 credits) (3 credits) will enjoy an extraordinary a 400-hour internship at
Data Analysis for Managerial Economics and Management Decisions opportunity to shape the face a leading health-sector
Decision Making (3 credits) of the industry. organization and all students
(3 credits) may take an intensive
Competition, Innovation, and Strategy Boston University’s innovative
consulting practicum.
Financial Reporting and Control (3 credits) Health Sector MBA prepares
(3 credits) students for this challenge Students also have access
Health Sector Issues and Opportunities
across the entire breadth of to our extensive array of
Financial Management (3 credits)
the discipline. Your interest health-sector leaders and
(3 credits)
may lie in biotechnology, hundreds of program alumni
SUMMER INTERNSHIP (Required) pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, spread across the sector and
or medical devices. Or the country.
SECOND YEAR FALL—16 Credits SECOND YEAR SPRING—12 Credits perhaps health service
With all these opportunities
Career Community (1 credit) 4 Electives* (3 credits each) delivery, consulting, health
to customize your approach,
information technology, global
Health Service Delivery: Strategies, it’s no wonder that our Health
health management, or
Solutions, and Execution (3 credits) Sector graduates have boasted
insurance and managed care.
or a 98 percent average place-
Drugs, Devices, Diagnostics: New Challenges, Whatever your career plan, ment rate over the past six
we’ve created a flexible, years. And our Health Sector
Strategies, and Execution (3 credits)
practical, real-world learning MBA program is the only
4 Electives* (3 credits each) experience, leveraging MBA program in New England
*Two of the 8 electives must be Health Sector Management electives Boston’s position as the accredited by CAHME.*
nation’s premier center of *The Commission on Accreditation of
SAMPLE HEALTH SECTOR ELECTIVES: • Intellectual Property Strategies in Life health-sector organizations. Healthcare Management Education
Sciences & Technology Whether you are already a
• Bench to Bedside The degree is available on
manager or engineer, scientist
• Consulting Practicum in the Health Sector • Introducing and Sustaining Health Sector or clinician, we’ll broaden your both a full- and part-time
Innovation skills and help propel your basis.
• Health Information Technology
• Managing and Improving Quality: career forward.
• Health Sector Marketing
Six Sigma Green Belt Certification

APPLICATION DEADLINES Our Health Sector graduates have boasted a 98 percent

Entry Date: Completed Application Admission
Received by: Decision Sent by: average placement rate over the past six years.
August November 1 December 10
January 5 February 11 my business plan is to set myself apart 17
March 14 April 15

specialty MBA programs: Dual Degrees
Many universities come with a business school.
We’re a business school that comes with a major university.
You might be interested in the
business side of entertain-
ment, the international world
of finance, the management
issues inherent in health care,
or the business implications
of labor regulation.
If your plan is a career that
bridges industries, a dual
degree may provide you with
the perfect combination of
skills.
We currently offer 10 such
programs through the School
of Management in combina-
tion with Boston University’s
other nationally ranked
schools and colleges—a
benefit only a major research
university like BU can provide.
Both the Graduate Programs
Office and the Feld Career
Center will work with you
from your first semester to
make sure you maximize
the opportunities available
within the University, includ-
ing internship experiences,
faculty contacts, and a rich
alumni network.
18 boston university school of management
Choose from any of these
programs:
MBA/MA in International
Relations
This program meets the needs
of students seeking careers in
international affairs where the
focus is on research and analy-
sis. Students in the joint Inter-
national Relations program
have access to vibrant centers
for study and research, such
as the Center for International
Relations and the Institute for
the Study of Ideology, Policy
& Conflict. Graduates of this
program go on to careers in
government, Foreign Service,
intelligence agencies, NGOs,
and consulting.
Available full time and part time
MBA/MA in Economics
The MBA/MA in Economics
integrates scholarly rigor into
the applied case study method
of our management education.
Graduates go on to careers
in a wide variety of areas,
including investment banking,
management and strategy
consulting, public sector man-
agement, quantitative analy-
sis, third world development,
and environmental policy.
Recent alumni include a man-
ager of strategic research at
Toyota Motor North America
and an equity risk manager for
Bank of America.
Available full time and part time
MBA/MPH in Global
Health Management
Students in this program focus
on the emerging and develop-
ing world, combining the MBA
in Health Sector Management
with an MPH in Global Health.
The dual degree provides a
uniquely powerful and com-
pelling perspective and skill
set. Graduates are positioned
to be leaders of transforma-
tive change at the global level,
using business tools and
models to impact the develop-
ment of health organizations
and systems. Applications
may include health systems
integration on a country
level, work with global health
organizations such as the
World Health Organization
and Clinton Foundation, posi-
tions with international health
consulting companies, and the
development of new ventures
and social enterprises.
Only available full time

MBA/MPH in Health Care
Management
This degree prepares students
for high-impact careers as
leaders and managers of
health care organizations.
Traditional management skills
and experience are combined
with broad knowledge of
health sector planning,
financing, delivery, and evalu-
ation. Students examine the
link between health policy
and effective management,
incorporating studies in health
program administration and
organization, health policy and
planning, and financial analysis
for health care. Graduates take
roles with health delivery orga-
nizations, integrated delivery
systems, consulting firms and
new health sector ventures.
Only available full time
If your plan is a career that bridges industries, a dual degree
may provide you with the perfect combination of skills.
MBA/MD
This degree gives future physi-
cians the tools and skills they
need to be physician leaders
and to manage, impact, and
define the business forces
that increasingly determine
the nature of clinical care.
Students spend one additional
year obtaining the MBA within
the course of their medical
training. Graduates go on
to residencies and medical
practice, but also assume
positions of leadership in
health care organizations and
systems, become involved
in developing and managing
practice settings, or take part
in creating new enterprises
within the health sector.
Only available full time
MBA/MA in Medical
Sciences
This is an opportunity to com-
bine a broad-based program
in the medical sciences with
professional study in health
sector management and
administration. Students
take a number of courses
including biochemistry, physi-
ology, biostatistics, behav-
ioral medicine, and medical
nutrition sciences, as well as
core MBA and health sector
management coursework.
Graduates of this program go
on to careers in public health
and health care management,
and in companies conducting
clinical research.
Only available full time
MBA/JD in Health Law
Management
Leveraging Boston University
School of Law’s #4 U.S.
ranking (U.S. News & World
Report) for health care law,
this program equips you
with an understanding of the
interaction between legal
and management principles
in the field of health-services
delivery. Health lawyers
struggle with new and
traditional legal problems in
this economic sector, which
encompasses more than 14
percent of the gross domestic
product. These problems
include ownership of electronic
medical records, public health
and environmental risks, ethics
and intellectual property rights
involved with gene therapy, and
countless others. Because the
schools share many areas of
focus, you can complete both
degrees in four-and-a-half
years rather than five.
Only available full time
MBA/JD in Law and
Management
The worlds of law and busi-
ness are more intertwined
than ever, so attaining suc-
cessful management results
requires careful attention to
legal and regulatory issues,
often on a global scale.
Recipients of this degree may
work in law firms that have
corporate legal practices,
join the in-house legal
departments of corporations,
enter investment banking or
financial services, or advise
start-up companies. Because
the schools share many areas
of focus, you can complete
both degrees in four years
rather than five.
Only available full time
MBA/MS in
Manufacturing
Engineering
The skill set of a great
manager meets the expert
knowledge of a manufacturing
engineer in this specialized
degree program. This unique
coupling yields better
graduates who are fully
equipped to be top manufac-
turing, operations, product,
plant, or market managers.
Within this program, students
examine the latest manufac-
turing innovations in
information processing,
materials, devices, systems,
process controls, and
management science. Specific
areas of research include
biomaterial processing, fuel
cells, energy storage devices,
supply chain management,
and nano engineering.
Only available full time
my business plan is to set myself apart
MBA/MS in Media
Ventures
The focus of the MS portion
of this new degree is the busi-
ness of creating innovative
content in the 21st-century
media landscape. The MBA/
MS in Media Ventures is a
five-semester, bi-coastal
program. After completing the
first year of MBA studies in
Boston, you’ll also spend the
next fall semester there, where
the emphasis is on how con-
tent and technology are used
to create something new and
profitable. During the spring
and summer semesters of
the second year, you’ll attend
the BU Los Angeles program,
which includes coursework
and two internships.
Only available full time
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 Professional Evening MBA:
full-time quality, part-time delivery
As the #1 evening MBA in
Boston (BusinessWeek), our
Professional Evening MBA
(PEMBA) offers you the flex-
ibility to continue working full
time while embarking on a
world-class MBA education.
With this program, you can
keep your day job while expe-
riencing the same academic
opportunities usually reserved
for full-time students at most
other schools.
Here, you take classes with
the same distinguished faculty
and complete virtually the
same core courses as full-
time students, but do so on
your terms and around your
professional and personal
commitments.
You even have your choice of
two educational paths: cohort
or self-paced.
Boston’s #1 evening MBA program
meets you where you are. — BusinessWeek
20 boston university school of management
If you choose the cohort
option, you’ll follow a cur-
riculum structure similar to
the full-time program, and
share the first year of that
coursework with the same
cohort of 50–55 students.
This unique experience allows
our students to get a sense
of the community, teamwork,
and camaraderie of a full-time
program that is often difficult
to attain in other evening or
weekend programs.
If you’d prefer a more flexible
schedule, you may choose
our self-paced option, where
you can take one to three
courses per semester and be
exposed to a wider network
of your fellow students from
the start. Both the cohort
and self-paced options allow
you to proceed on a logically
sequenced trajectory of
learning.
Regardless of the pace you
choose, you’ll have a host of
convenient amenities at your
disposal, including:
• Choice of two campuses,
Boston or Chelmsford
• MBA program and career
advisors specifically avail-
able to assist evening
students
North Campus: Chelmsford, MA
If you live north or west of Boston, our North Campus allows
you to study close to home while receiving the same high-
caliber experience as students on the Boston Campus.
As a student in our Professional Evening MBA program, North
Campus, you’ll:
• T stop directly in front of
our building • Follow virtually the same core curriculum as our full-time
• Evening and weekend park- students
ing at a reduced rate in the • Enjoy access to the same distinguished faculty and extensive
School of Management’s
alumni network
garage
• Have the option to complete a multidisciplinary capstone
• Extended library and
project allowing you to reposition your role at work
computer lab hours
• Receive personalized career management support, both
• Evening hours at the School’s
very own Starbucks café during your studies and after graduation
• Complete your work as part of a highly supportive and
• WiFi access throughout the
collaborative cohort
building
Professional Evening MBA
students may also pursue all
or part of the summer portion
of the International MBA in
China before returning to
Haverhill
Boston to study on a part-time Nashua
basis. If your organization
allows an extended leave, the
International MBA and our Andover
International Field Semi- CHELMSFORD
nars in Asia, Europe, India, Danvers
or Brazil are a great way to North
Campus
enhance your international
exposure while accelerating
the completion of your course Concord
requirements.
With a Professional Evening Boston
MBA, you may also complete Campus
our Health Sector Manage- Framingham
ment or Public & Nonprofit
Management programs.
Braintree
Professional Evening MBA
Cohort option—August entry (Boston Campus and North Campus)
64 Credits

FIRST YEAR FALL FIRST YEAR SPRING FIRST YEAR SUMMER

9 Credits 8 Credits 4 Credits
Managing Organizations and People Marketing Management Data Analysis
(4 credits) (4 credits) for Managerial
Financial Reporting and Control Financial Management Decision Making
(4 credits) (4 credits) (4 credits)

Executive Skills:
Career Development (1 credit)
Courses to complete over the next three years of study
Creating Value through Operations and Technology (4 credits)
IT Strategies for a Networked Economy (4 credits)
Economics and Management Decisions (4 credits)
Competition, Innovation, and Strategy (4 credits)
Executive Skills: Executive Communication (1 credit)
Current Topics in Law and Ethics (2 credits)
8 Electives (3 credits each)
Evening flyer.
Self-paced option—January or August Entry (Boston Campus only)

> >
64 Credits Scott Palumbo
Self-paced students must begin the program with PROFESSIONAL EVENING MBA, ’10
Managing Organizations and People WAL-MART, SENIOR STORE MANAGER
(4 credits)
His experience as a U.S. Navy pilot, deployed twice to Iraq, introduced Scott
Executive Skills: Career Development
(1 credit) Palumbo to leadership and management. “In the Navy, I’d already been
responsible for managing people and making major life-or-death decisions.
The remaining courses (59 credits) will match the “Cohort Option” list above but may be taken in
The School’s technology-oriented approach to operations and a concentration
a sequence determined by the self-paced student, with the guidance of an academic advisor.
in strategic management were very appealing to me.”
APPLICATION DEADLINES Once he got here, he also appreciated the holistic approach of the curricu-
Entry Date: Completed Application Admission lum. “I’ve come across some really smart people who fail because they don’t
Received by: Decision Sent by:
understand the art of business. There are a lot of high-ranking schools that
August November 1 December 10
you leave with business skills but not the ability to lead. The BU program
January 5 February 11
prepares you to lead and manage.”
March 14 April 15
May 9 June 10 Scott, who pursued his BU MBA in the evening, is a senior store manager at
Wal-Mart as part of the company’s leadership program.
January* September 15 October 15
November 1 December 10
*Boston campus only my business plan is to set myself apart 21
 Executive MBA:
where experience is part of the curriculum
In November 2009, Business-
Week recognized the Boston
University Executive MBA
Program as #1 in New England,
#18 in the U.S. and #23 in
the world.
Our Executive MBA program
is an ideal way for mid- and
senior-level managers to earn
their MBAs and move toward
more strategically oriented
careers while they work—and
all in only 18 months.
A cohort of diverse and
experienced participants
creates a highly energized pool
of talent and an environment
in which each member
challenges, supports, and
inspires the others. Students
emerge with a toolbox of
management fundamentals,
and enhanced leadership
g For more information,
visit www.bu.edu/emba
22 boston university school of management
Executive MBA
Residence Week 1—Business as a System
Management Systems, Organizational Behavior
January, Year 1
Module 1—Value Creation & Performance Measurement
Financial & Managerial Accounting, Marketing Management, Data Analysis
competencies. And of course, & Operations Management
the program draws upon the February–June, Year 1
Group Development, Managing High-Performance Teams, Peer Coaching, Process
School’s cornerstone of
teaching management as a Residence Week 2—The Manager and Change
system and team learning. Group Behavior, Organizational Development, Conflict & Change, and Negotiations
Beginning in January and June, Year 1
concluding in early June
of the following year, the Module 2—The Competitive Environment
L E A R N I N G
Economics, Finance, Strategy, and Business Ethics
EMBA program offers both
July–September, Year 1
convenience and quality,
including:
Module 3—The Firm’s Decisions
• Five modules based on Finance, Corporate Strategy, and Strategy of Technology
major management themes, October–December, Year 1
in classes meeting Friday
and Saturday every other Module 4—The International Environment and Global Strategy
T E A M
week for 18 months International Management and Strategy, and Global Finance
January–March, Year 2
• Four week-long residential
sessions held at six-month
Residence Week 3—The Global Environment: International Field Seminar
intervals, including one
Country Analysis, International Management, and Business Development
international trip
March, Year 2
• A Capstone Project in which
students apply their learning Module 5—New Venture Creation and the Capstone Experience
and expertise to create a Entrepreneurship, Capstone Business Plan, and Business Law
comprehensive business plan March–May, Year 2
Residence Week 4—Perspectives on Leadership
Ethics, Leadership, and Career Assessment
June, Year 2
APPLICATION DEADLINES
Entry Date: Completed Application Admission
Received by: Decision Sent by:
January June 15 July 15
August 15 September 15
October 15 November 15

MS in Investment Management
Our Master of Science in
Investment Management
(MSIM) program is the first
graduate program in the
nation to be named a CFA
Program Partner® by the CFA
Institute. The curriculum is
solidly linked to professional
practice and is ideal preparation
for the Chartered Financial
Analyst examinations.
The MSIM allows you to earn
your master’s part time in
only 17 months, while you
simultaneously prepare for
the CFA® through coursework
that incorporates the CFA
Body of Knowledge™, all in
an executive-style setting at
our convenient Kenmore
Square location. There is no
better way to prepare yourself
for a career in investment
management.
The program gives you a broad
understanding of the financial
markets, teaches you tech-
niques to evaluate companies
in depth, and offers oppor-
tunities to craft advanced
investment strategies. Your
coursework combines solid
grounding in the quantitative
and statistical rigors of the
field with the subtleties of
equity analysis and the softer
skills of teaming with peers
and effectively presenting your
recommendations.
You’ll also learn the basics
of industry-standard tools,
including Capital IQ, FactSet,
and BARRA for your invest-
ment research and portfolio
management responsibilities.
Through our Student Invest-
ment Fund, you’ll work with
real data, real companies, and
real money to gain the sort of
research and decision-making
experience that is so highly
valued by hiring companies.
MSIM graduates hold titles
including:
• Research Analyst
• Portfolio Manager
• Director of Investments
• Director, Quant Research
• Managing Partner
• Equity Trader
•V
 ice President—Relationship
Manager
< < Scott Stewart, CFA
Scott Stewart, Research Professor,
Executive in Residence, and
Faculty Director of the MS in
Investment Management pro-
gram, came to Boston University
after 14 years of building a
$45 billion global investment
team at Fidelity. His textbook,
Running Money: Professional
Portfolio Management, co-authored
with Jeff Heisler and Chris Piros,
debuted in 2010.
MS in Investment Management
The MSIM allows you to earn
your degree in 17 months 38 Credits
without leaving your job.
FIRST RESIDENCE WEEK AND SPRING SEMESTER—11 Credits
• MSIM is tailored to the
• Classes begin in January and
working professional in
finish in May of the following Managerial Decision Making (2 credits)
a convenient, executive-style
year
setting: Quantitative Foundations (2 credits)
• Classes meet every Tuesday Financial Statement Analysis (3 credits)
– Books, parking, and mate-
evening and alternate
rials are provided Principles of Finance (4 credits)
Saturdays
– A small cohort moves CFA Level I Exam Taken (optional)
• Two full-time residence
through the program
weeks begin and end the SUMMER—8 Credits FALL—8 Credits
together
program
Equity Analysis (4 credits) Fixed Income Analysis (4 credits)
Corporate Finance (4 credits) Derivatives (4 credits)
SECOND RESIDENCE WEEK AND SPRING SEMESTER—11 Credits
Portfolio Management (4 credits)
• Principal, Institutional Trading
• Senior Compliance Officer Risk Management (4 credits)
• Fixed Income Product Specialist Integrated Investment Management (3 credits)
CFA Level II Exam Taken (optional)
• High-yield Credit Analyst
• Institutional Equity Salesperson APPLICATION DEADLINES
Entry Date: Completed Application Admission
Received by: Decision Sent by:
January June 15 August 13
August 15 October 15
November 1 December 10
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MS in Mathematical Finance MS in Mathematical Finance
48 Credits

If math is your passion, you
have an affinity for logic
and analysis, and you’re
highly motivated to take on
a demanding curriculum,
consider the Master of Science
in Mathematical Finance
(MSMF). The MF profession
combines daily intellectual
challenges with attractive
financial rewards.
The industry needs you.
Following the recent turmoil in
financial markets, institutions
need bright MF professionals
applying rigorous analyses
to financial data. The MF
program trains you in the
skills necessary to develop
high-level expertise in the
quantitative side of finance
and includes a real-world
internship.
Our alumni work for dynamic
companies and organiza-
tions in major cities around
the world. The sample list
of employers below demon-
strates the wide diversity of
alumni placements.
Internships pave the way.
From our 2010 graduating
class, 85 percent participated
in summer internships, in
placements all across the
nation. Internships open doors,
build networks, bring the
curriculum to life, and many
lead to job offers directly after
graduation.
FALL—16 Credits
Fundamentals of Finance (4 credits)
Program highlights:
Optimization Methods for Finance and Economics (4 credits)
• Intensive three-semester
Stochastic Methods of Math Finance I (4 credits)
program, August through
December of the following Stochastic Methods of Math Finance II (4 credits)
year
SPRING—16 Credits
• Internship provides real-
world experience C++ Programming for Math Finance (4 credits)
Statistical Methods of Math Finance (4 credits)
• Focused, interdisciplinary,
and cutting-edge curriculum Stochastic Optimal Control and Investment (4 credits)
dedicated specifically to
Fixed Income Securities (4 credits)
mathematical finance
Quantitative Strategies and Algorithmic Trading (optional)
• Integration of advanced
theory with practical SUMMER
­applications
Approved internship (required)
• Direct support from the
School of Management’s FALL—16 Credits
Feld Career Center in job
Credit Risk (4 credits)
search, résumé, and inter-
view preparation. Computational Methods of Math Finance (4 credits)
Portfolio Theory (4 credits)
Corporate Risk Management (4 credits)

APPLICATION DEADLINES
Entry Date: Completed Application Admission
Sample Career Paths in Mathematical Finance Received by: Decision Sent by:

• Algorithmic Trading and Risk Management August December 13 February 11

February 14 March 11
• Proprietary Trading and Asset Management
April 11 May 6
• Financial Product Design and Implementation
• Financial Advisory and Investment Banking
•F ixed Income Securities and Derivative
­Products Management

24 boston university school of management

 < < Shuba Srinivasan
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF MARKETING

“A good marketer also has to be a master of sociology, statistics, economics,

cultural studies, and more. Throughout the School’s curricula, from under-
grads to PhDs, we emphasize the alignment of all the functions of manage-
ment and integrating them to advance knowledge.”
Shuba Srinivasan focuses her current research on marketing return on
investment. “Only about 50 percent of advertising actually works. My
research focuses on determining which half of the marketing spend is
actually worthwhile and which is wasted.”
BU’s unique style of team-learning, distinctive because of the diversity of
its students and professors, works well for Srinivasan, too. “The School’s
unique approach to teamwork is invaluable to me as a teacher because I’m
learning from the give and take of working on real-world business problems
with my students. Their input actually helps to inform my research.”

The program is intention-

PhD Programs
if your plan is research and teaching
Today’s rapidly evolving busi-
ness environment continues
to challenge management
schools as much as practi-
tioners in the field. Evolving
technological advances,
accelerating global competi-
tion, and constant shifts in
political and social conditions
demand flexible thinking and
a broad vision.
In our PhD programs, you’ll
develop and shape manage-
ment theories for this environ-
ment—advancing the academic
study of business, but firmly
grounding your research in
real-world practice.
ally small, so you can work
closely with faculty members
throughout every phase of
your study. During this rigor-
ous training, you’ll complete
coursework in the specialized
field of your choice:
• Accounting
• Business Policy and Law
• Information Systems
• Marketing
• Mathematical Finance
• Operations and Technology
Management
• Organizational Behavior
• Strategy and Innovation
You’ll also complete a minor
concentration so you can
approach your research with
a vital cross-disciplinary
perspective. The theoreti-
cal and practical knowledge
you’ll acquire provides ideal
preparation for you to excel
as a teaching faculty member,
advance leading academic
discourse among your peers,
and form invaluable research
partnerships within industry.
You’ll also find our financial
packages among the most
competitive in the country.
The majority of our students
receive substantial assistance,
with fellowships covering full
tuition for four years and a
generous stipend.

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non-degree options:
open enrollment and custom offerings
Executive programs.
Ranked 6th in the U.S. and
17th internationally for overall
education (Financial Times),
our Executive Programs offer
individuals and companies
a combination of results-
oriented coursework and
academic research from our
renowned faculty. Our cur-
riculum is constantly evolving
to meet and exceed the needs
of business professionals who
know they must continue
to develop their portfolio of
skills.
26 boston university school of management
We offer:
Open Enrollment
Programs
Our Executive Programs
attract international execu-
tives who know they must
continue to evolve as fast as
technology changes. Our cur-
ricula are designed to parallel
the functional skills of an MBA
in a format specific to the
profession or industry.
Our open enrollment
programs include:
• The Mini MBA for
In-House Counsel
• Graduate Diploma in
Entrepreneurship
• The Pocket MBA for CIOs
• Life-Cycle Investing for
Financial Planners
• The Pocket MBA for
Physicians
• The Pocket MBA for
Pharmacists
• The Pocket MBA for
Lawyers
• Nonprofit Management
and Leadership
Custom Programs
The Executive Leadership
Center is best known for our
custom programs that are
uniquely designed to address
the challenges encountered by
specific companies world-
wide. Our clients are big and
small, local and international.
Our program design involves
specific, one-on-one consult-
ing with company leaders and
faculty with a clear framework
for course delivery, assess-
ment, and post-program
implementation.
Our participating companies
and clients include: Certificate and Diploma Conferences
Programs
• Biogen Idec, Inc. The Executive Leadership
The Executive Leadership Center offers a broad range
• Ericsson
Center trains executives in of practical, high-quality
• Federal Reserve Bank the skills and tools necessary conferences, each custom-
of Boston to make them more success- ized to the professional or the
• IBM ful. One such program, the industry. In the design of each
• LG online graduate certificate in conference, special attention
entrepreneurship, was named is given to achieving identified
• Ministry of Commerce—
a “top 5 e-school” by Fortune outcomes through a forum in
China
Small Business and CNN which participants exchange
• University of Würzburg ideas, learn best practices,
Money.
• Verizon and can apply their new skills
• John Hancock the next day.
• Nokia

g For more information,
visit www.management.bu.edu/exec
The School’s central six-story atrium both
optimizes the sense of community and embodies
the School’s emphasis on open communication
in a cross-disciplinary curriculum. You can feel
the energy the moment you enter the building.

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the Feld Career Center:
partnering for success from day one
The Feld Career Center is
your first business partner.
Starting before Pre-term, our
Career Center counselors
offer advice for lifelong career
development.
Many staff members have
worked on the corporate
side and know exactly what
recruiters seek. The Career
Center’s dedication to each
student’s success is best
expressed through our Career
Community Program, a
partnership between student
clubs, faculty, and the Career
Center.
The program is designed with
your goals in mind: securing a
fulfilling internship and a posi-
tion in the industry or business
sector of your choice. You’ll
assess your evolving skill set
and career experiences, refine
28 boston university school of management
your professional trajectory
by investigating key indus-
tries, and develop a tactical
interview strategy. The Career
Community Program’s ben-
efits are numerous and long
lasting.
Your benefits:
• An established network
of colleagues, alumni, and
other professionals in your
industry of interest
• Faculty collaboration and
a close community within
your specialty
• Essential presentation skills
prized by top employers
• In-depth guidance on how to
create winning résumés and
cover letters
• Key knowledge of employer
expectations and sugges-
tions for successful entry
into your chosen field
The Feld Career Center also brings the most competitive companies to
campus during recruiting months and offers other personalized, results-
driven services, including:
• Career Management Students will create a personalized career development
plan in this required, three-credit course designed to assist them with
internship search basics, such as résumés and cover letters, informational
interviews, and peer and professional networking. The Career Center intro-
duces strategies and methods to help guide students through their MBA-
level, candidate-driven internship search.
•A n international student series that offers critical information to help
­international students navigate the job search.
Results beyond the usual
• More than 600 companies recruit our students
• 90 percent employment within three months of graduation
• 90 percent employment for international students within
three months of graduation
• Nearly 1,400 positions posted annually through the
Feld Career Center
• Employment across a widely diverse spectrum of
organizations
• Average MBA starting salary in 2009: $93,725
• Average signing bonus in 2009 was $15,150 and other
­compensation averaged $11,484
Career Center Event Calendar
Highlights for Graduate Students

SEPTEMBER
Demystifying Wall Street
How to Work a Career Fair
International Student Seminar Series
Keys to Informational Interviewing
Leverage Your Summer Experience
National Black MBA Association Annual Conference
New York City Networking with Alumni
OCTOBER
Angela Pontrello Murat de Picciotto Kyle Melville
PROFESSIONAL EVENING MBA ’11 ONE-YEAR INTERNATIONAL MBA ’10 MS•MBA ’11
Careers in Consulting
Careers in Finance Forum As an evening health sector MBA Murat started his International MBA With an MBA, an MS in Informa-
Case Interviewing Workshop student with undergraduate and in China, where his team created tion Systems, and a concentration
graduate degrees in biochemis- a feasibility study for a business in entrepreneurship, Kyle hopes
Day on State Street
try, Angela spends her days as startup. He was recently hired as to join a technology startup after
Fall Career Fair manager of commercial quality
Fundraising Bootcamp a business consultant at Alivia graduation.
at Sepracor and her nights at the
Investment Banking Bootcamp Capital.
School of Management.
National Society of Hispanic MBAs Annual Conference
Reaching Out LGBT Annual Conference

NOVEMBER
Net Impact Annual Conference
Second-years Present: Introducing the Internship
Secrets of Networking

JANUARY
Careers in Corporate Social Responsibility
Jump-start Your Career Search
Health Sector Management Speaker Series

FEBRUARY
American Marketing Association Networking Night
Careers in Marketing
Networking Events with Industry-specific Alumni
Spring MBA Career Fair Leslie Shages Sarita Borgenicht Hamani Franklin
MARCH PUBLIC & NONPROFIT MBA ’11 MBA ’11 MS•MBA ’11

Jump-start Your Internship Leslie plans to use the business After graduation, Sarita hopes Hamani was an officer in the
acumen she’s acquiring at the to work in emerging markets Navy for five years prior to
APRIL School of Management to advance consulting for Latin American attending the School of Manage-
Maximizing Your Internship her development work in Africa. development. ment and plans to work in the
Virtual Career Fair field of strategy consulting
M AY
upon graduation.

NYC Networking Event

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A Selection of 2009 and 2010
MBA Employment: Our Alumni: An International Network

Adobe, Business Development Manager Our management alumni number 40,000 worldwide and represent a distinct advantage for you as you
AIR Worldwide, Segment Marketing Manager execute your personal business plan. Many are mentors, career advisors, and advocates, routinely hiring
AT&T, Leadership Development Program for internships or jobs after graduation. Add to that the resources of 340,000 Boston University alumni
Autodesk, Inc., Product Manager spread across every field you can imagine.
Bank of America, AVP/Client Manager Our major domestic alumni markets are exactly where you want to be: Boston, New York, Washington,
Bank of America, Marketing Product Manager D.C., Chicago, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. And our extensive international alumni population
Bank of America, Product Manager, Global Wealth Management ensures that no matter where your plan takes you, you’ll have a Boston University connection.
Bayer Pharmaceuticals, Manager of Reimbursement
Bristol-Myers Squibb, Information Management Associate
Ceres, Manager, Development Programs Employment by Industry 2%
Chevron, IT Leadership Program
4%
Comcast, Associate Product Manager n Pharma/Biotech/Health Care 27%
8%
Common Impact, Associate Consultant n Financial Services 18% 26%
Deloitte Consulting, Senior Consultant n Public & Nonprofit 15%
Duff & Phelps, Senior Associate
n Technology 12% 13%
ECG Consulting, Senior Consultant
EMC, Marketing Leadership Development Associate n Other* 10%
Ernst & Young, Senior Manager—Transaction Advisory Services n Consulting 8%
Fidelity Investments, Financial Leadership Project Manager
n Consumer Products 3%
First Act, Marketing Manager
n Energy & Utilities 3% 21%
Genyzme, Senior Marketing Analyst 26%
Government Accounting Office/Analyst n Manufacturing 3%
IBM Consulting, Senior Consultant n Real Estate 1%
Keane Consulting, Consultant
Liberty Mutual, Project Manager 1%
L’Oréal, CRM/Internet Manager 3% 3% 3%
Massachusetts General Hospital, Fellowship Program
Microsoft, Senior Marketing Manager, Microsoft Advertising Employment by Career Type
Pepperidge Farm, Brand Manager 8% 27%
n General Management 26%
Philips Healthcare, Market Research Manager
Pratt & Whitney, Leadership Development Program n Finance/Accounting 26%
PwC Healthcare, Associate Consultant 10% n Marketing/Sales 21%
Raytheon, IT Leadership Development Program
n Consulting 13%
Royal Bank of Canada—Debt Capital Markets, Associate
Seventh Generation, Retail Concept Manager n Operations 8%
12%
Staples, Senior Financial Analyst 18% n Information Technology 4%
ThermoFisher Scientific, Leadership Development Program
15% n Other 2%
Tufts Medical Center, Senior Business Planning Analyst
WGBH Enterprises, Sales and Marketing Manager
Zipcar, Inc., Product Manager
*Retail, Marketing/Advertising, and Travel/Leisure
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Management alumni shape the world

Mickey Drexler > >

Mickey Drexler, MBA ’68, is CEO of J. Crew. He also built The Gap
and Banana Republic into retail stars. In his illustrious career in
fashion retail, Millard “Mickey” Drexler has mastered the art, science,
and technology of business in each new venture. Of J. Crew, he says,
“We’re a fashion company in the hospitality business.”

Boston University School of Management’s prominent alumni can be found in

nearly every nation around the globe. Our alums include:

Edward C. Arditte, Senior Vice President, James Jeffrey, Ambassador,

Tyco International Ltd. U.S. Department of State
Alessandro Benetton, Vice Chairman, David Kirschner, CFO, Children’s Hospital
Benetton Group
Joanna Lau, Founder, Lau Technologies
Michael Bronner, Founder and Chairman, and Viisage Technologies
UPromise
Michael Lee, Managing Director, Hysan
Richard M. Burnes, Jr. Development Co. Ltd.
General Partner, Charles River Ventures
John O’Brien, CEO, UMass Memorial
Bob Carrigan Jr., President, Healthcare System
International Data Group Communications
Peter Paul, Founder, Paul Financial
Jim Carrington, Global Marketing Group
Thomas A. Petrie
Executive, Mastercard Worldwide
Vice Chairman, Bank of America/Merrill Lynch
Janet Faulkner Chapman, Chief Privacy Officer,
Christine Poon, Dean, Fisher College of
Charles Schwab
Business, Ohio State University
Audrey Dumper, Vice President of Marketing,
Beryl Raff, CEO, Helzberg Diamonds
Trader Joe’s
Steven Schwartz
Bob Egan, Managing Partner, Environmental
Managing Director, JP Morgan
Capital Partners
Walter Skowronski, President, Boeing Capital
Robert Hawley, Head of Fixed Income,
BNP Paribas Louis J. Volpe, Managing General Partner,
Kodiak Venture Partners
Frederick Huntsberry, COO,
Paramount Pictures

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 A vibrant city campus. Boston University’s Charles
River Campus bustles with energy, from the University’s
activities, to the numerous restaurants and retail shops,
to nearby Fenway Park, home of the Red Sox. Boston is
a four-season city: come prepared!

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the University advantage—
where ideas and innovations ignite
As the fourth-largest private
research university in the
U.S., located in the academic
capital of the world, Boston
University offers a multitude
of options. By attending the
School of Management, you
gain unparalleled access to
one of the nation’s largest col-
lections of academic libraries
and research centers.
Even if you’re not enrolled
in a dual degree program,
you’ll be able to take classes
at most of our other schools
and colleges, such as courses
on intellectual property or
technology commercialization
at our School of Law, or inter-
national relations courses at
our Graduate School of Arts
& Sciences.
If you have an idea for starting
your own company or if you
are attracted to new ventures
in one of the emerging tech-
nology sectors of health care,
clean tech, or communica-
tions, the Institute for Tech-
nology Entrepreneurship &
Commercialization (ITEC)
offers you the opportunity to
concentrate in entrepreneur-
ship during your management
program. ITEC offers hands-
on, interdisciplinary team
projects and internships work-
ing with outstanding Boston
University researchers, local
companies, and international
enterprises. ITEC can help you
build a strong network of busi-
ness leaders, investors, and
mentors through student-led
networking events, work-
shops, and business plan
competitions. Explore the
world of the new entrepreneur
at www.bu.edu/itec.
A University of diversity.
One of BU’s greatest resources
is the international diversity
of the community—there are
approximately 4,500 inter-
national students on campus.
This richness is reflected in
the University’s events calen-
dars. On any given day, you
might attend an event on the
life of Mahatma Gandhi, the
biodiversity of the rain forest,
or the food of Myanmar; you
might take in a performance
by big band jazz musicians,
modern dance duets, or the
world-class Huntington Theatre
players; or you might enjoy an
exhibition featuring biblical
lithographs, colossal concrete
sculptures, or the work of con-
temporary Cuban artists.
You’ll have access to the mod-
ern Boston University Fitness
& Recreation Center, including
its 18,000-square-foot weight
and cardio room, an aquatic
center, an indoor jogging
track, a 35-foot climbing wall,
and plenty of basketball, rac-
quetball, and squash courts.
You can work out on your
own, join a class, or partici-
pate in one of the numerous
intramural sports and athletic
contests held year round.
Active Research at BU
The School of Management is home to a variety of institutes
and research centers where students, faculty, and industry
leaders work together to address today’s most pressing
management issues. The centers include:
• Executive Development Roundtable
• Human Resources Policy Institute
• Institute for Global Work
• Institute for Nonprofit Management Leadership
• Institute for Technology Entrepreneurship &
Commercialization
Boston University also sponsors more than 70 additional
research centers that exemplify the vibrant intellectual life
on campus, including:
• Center for the Advancement of Ethics & Character
• Center for BioDynamics
• Center for Energy & Environmental Studies
• Center for Health Care Entrepreneurship
• Center for Information & Systems Engineering
• Institute for Economic Development
• Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future
my business plan is to set myself apart 33
A bird’s-eye view of part of BU’s Charles River Campus.

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the Boston advantage: culture, diversity, youth, business
Boston is many things to
those who study here, but
above all, it is a vibrant city
defined by unparalleled
cultural, ethnic, and social
diversity.
Boston is an evening stroll
through Beacon Hill. A
morning row or jog on the
Charles River. Cheering on the
Red Sox at Opening Day at
Fenway Park. Tracing the
steps of the American
Revolution along the historic
Freedom Trail. High-end
shopping on Newbury Street.
People-watching at Faneuil
Hall Marketplace and Quincy
Market. Alfresco dining in the
North End.
While it’s called the “Athens
of America” because of its
many academic institutions
and commitment to intel-
lectual curiosity, the city is
more than just the sum of its
colleges and universities. And
you’ll be just a short walk,
subway, or cab ride away from
all of it.
With a quick drive or bus
ride, you’ll find yourself on
the shores of Cape Cod or the
ski slopes and hiking trails of
Maine, New Hampshire, or
Vermont. Travel lovers will
enjoy exploring the regional
foods, bike trails, antique
shops, quaint villages, and
historic sites commemorating
the early settlers. When you
come to Boston University,
you get all of New England as
a bonus.
For business students, the Boston
area is a leading center of:
• Biotechnology
• Consulting
• Finance
• Medicine
• Nonprofit organizations
• Telecommunications
• Venture capital
If you’re looking to accelerate your career,
there is no better place to land an internship
or jump into the job market.
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a lifelong community: join something bigger than yourself
Beyond grades, deadlines,
and projects, at its core the
School of Management is
about a sense of place and
community. It’s about express-
ing yourself—nurturing that
well-rounded person within
and creating relationships that
will last a lifetime.
It starts with Pre-term,
where you’ll participate in
group exercises that build
camaraderie as well as a little
friendly competition. You’ll
enjoy dinners with your cohort
members, play on intramural
sports teams, and attend
36 boston university school of management
local pub nights with fellow
students and faculty alike.
There are semi-formals,
opportunities to perform
community service with
your classmates, and events
to introduce your family or
significant other to your life in
the program.
The MBA classroom curricu-
lum is only part of your MBA
education. Throughout the
year, you’ll have opportunities
to enter in case competitions
at BU and elsewhere, join a
pro bono day of consulting for
nonprofits, and do outside
research or a directed study
for a professor. One of the
favorite activities for full-time
MBA students is competing
for glory in the Cohort Cup, Learning beyond the classroom
a yearlong “Olympiad” of
various team events from the
You can also participate in the School’s wide variety of student clubs and
intellectual to the athletic to
associations, including
the hilarious.
Asian Business Club Health Services Management Net Impact
Association
Black MBA Association Public & Nonprofit Club
International Tech Strategy
BU Biotechnology Case Competition Real Estate Club
Association
IPConnectEd Sports Management
BU Entrepreneurs Association
Latin American MBA
BU Grad Society Association Symposium
Chinese MBA Association Marketing Club West Coast Networking Club
Cohort Cup MBA Ambassadors Women’s MBA Association
Cohort Q (LGBT student MBA Council If you have an idea, you can
organization)
MBA Fashion Business Club start your own club—go for it!
Consulting Club
MBA Fitness Club
Energy Club
MBA Partners Club
Finance Club
MS•MBA Association
 1 2
1 Pauline Jeong
PUBLIC & NONPROFIT MBA ’09
Ocean Spray, Sustainability Manager

“Because I’ve been exposed to the

various business functions, I now
understand how all the different
business pieces fit together and
how sustainability goes across all
those areas.”

2 Shrikant Dave
MS•MBA ’09
Staples, Senior Financial Analyst

“For me, the School really hit the

sweet spot with the high quality of
professors, students, and alumni.”

3 4
3 Greg Silva
HEALTH SECTOR MBA ’09, STRATEGY CONCENTRATION
ECG Management Consulting, Senior Consultant

“The quality of the professors and

students at the School was really
phenomenal and added to the learn-
ing environment day in and day out.”

4 Vanessa Marrou
MBA ’08, FINANCE CONCENTRATION
Liberty Mutual, Director of Homeowner Claims

“I chose BU for its global perspective.

It’s eye-opening when people from
different cultures have totally differ-
ent solutions to the same problem.”

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 Kathy Kram > >
PROFESSOR OF ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR

faculty: thought leaders The Shipley Professor of Management, Kathy Kram is

a nationally respected expert on mentoring. The bal-
ance of her research is work on gender and leadership,
executive coaching, and relational learning and its role
in leadership training. She is the first female professor
Grounded in the real world at the School to be honored with an endowed chair.

Our faculty routinely bring their own research and consulting
experience into their classrooms, where students become part
of the collaborative process. In 2009–10, the School of Manage-
ment hired 17 new faculty members—the largest such growth
in years—as part of an ongoing commitment to bring new ideas
and expertise to the curriculum.
As one student describes her, “Professor Kram pours
her all into her class and into her field. She really makes
the School a richer place.” Kram, who earned her PhD
from Yale, is a board member and Visiting Research
Scholar at the Center for Creative Leadership.

They are also active writers,

contributing to current aca-
demic discourses and serving
on editorial boards of leading
journals such as Management
Science, Journal of Economics
& Management Strategy, MIS
Quarterly Executive, and Journal
of Operations Management.
Some prominent SMG faculty
members include:
Professor David Weil, Everett
V. Lord Distinguished Faculty
Scholar, Finance & E ­ conomics
Department (left), researches
public policy and intervention;
labor market policy; regulatory
performance; industrial and
labor relations policy; and
supply chain restructuring.
Over the years, he has become
a national authority on the
nexus of labor-management
regulatory issues.
Executive-in-Residence
Peter Russo teaches entre-
preneurship and strategy
courses and serves as director
of Entrepreneurship Programs
for the University’s Institute
for Technology Entrepreneur-
ship & Commercialization,
which is housed at the School.
Prior to joining the faculty,
Russo was CEO of Data
Instruments, a venture-
backed technology company
(currently Honeywell Data
Instruments). Russo also
lends his expertise as an
advisor and board member to
a number of commercial and
nonprofit organizations.
Professor of Strategy and
Policy Susan S. Samuelson
has co-authored four busi-
ness law textbooks that have
collectively been published
in 13 editions. A graduate of
Harvard Law School, she is
interested in the intersec-
tion between management
and law; her research has
addressed the management
of law firms as well as the
corporate management of
legal issues. Samuelson is
faculty director of the Execu-
tive MBA program and the
School’s management training
programs for lawyers.
James Post, John F. Smith
Professor in Manage­ment,
Department of Strategy
and Policy, co-authored the
leading textbook in the field of
business ethics and corporate
governance, Business and
Society: Corporate Strategy,
Public Policy, Ethics, now in its
11th edition. He has received
several sizable grants from the
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
over the past decade and is
regularly quoted in The New
York Times, Financial Times,
and Bloomberg.

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TIPS from the professor

Zvi Bodie > >

Norman and Adele Barron Professor in Manage-
ment Zvi Bodie has written some of the most
controversial and thought-provoking work on
personal finance in recent decades, including “Life
Cycle Investing in Theory and in Practice,” which
appeared in Financial Analysts Journal. He regularly
addresses worldwide audiences at events such
as the U.S. Pensions & Investment Summit, where
he touts TIPS (Treasury Inflation-Protected
Securities) as the wisest long-term investment.

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the next step in your business plan: apply
A personalized
admission process
We know that applying to
business school can be
daunting. That’s why you’ll
find our admissions team both
approachable and accessible—
we pride ourselves on
personalized attention and
prompt answers to your
questions. Throughout the
application process, our
Graduate Admission Office
promises that you will have a
thoughtful and timely response
to your completed application.
We’re here to support you and
make the experience as
transparent as possible.
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Visit Us
Each year, our representatives
travel the world seeking the
most dynamic and engaging
individuals to join our portfolio
of programs. We encourage you
to take advantage of opportu-
nities to speak with our team,
our alumni, and our current
students—in Boston or in a city
near you. Explore the School
of Management around your
schedule. We offer:
• Evening Information
Sessions
• Weekly Mini-Information
Sessions
• Class visits & tours led
by current students
Also, during our world tour:
• MBA and Recruitment Fairs
• Off-Campus Information
Sessions

g Details and Registration at
www.management.bu.edu/events
Requirements
Application requirements vary
by program and can be found
on our website. Common
requirements for all of our
programs include:
• Application form
including essays
• Current résumé
• Two letters of
recommendation
• All university-level transcripts
(undergraduate and graduate)
• GMAT results
• IELTS, PTE, or TOEFL results*
• $125 application fee
__________
*Waiver eligibility, as well
as additional information for
international applicants, is
available online.
Interviews
After submitting an applica-
tion, most candidates are
invited to interview with
us. This is a very important
component of the selection
process, and we invite as
many candidates as possible
based on our capacity. We
are committed to admitting
superior students who will
complement each other in
our cross-functional, team-
learning environment and
will continue to support one
another long after graduation.

g Apply online at www.management.bu.edu/apply
Tuition, Scholarships, and Aid:
We’ll Help You Get There
Tuition for our full-time MBA programs for 2010/2011 is
$39,314 per year.
Tuition for our Professional Evening MBA program is
$1,228 per credit.
While earning a management degree from Boston University
is an invaluable experience, we want it to be an affordable one
as well. We offer numerous scholarship and financial aid
opportunities to ensure that talented individuals have a place
at the School of Management.
For example, of the Two-Year MBA and MS•MBA class entering
in the Fall of 2010, more than 75 percent received scholarship
assistance.
Those in other full-time programs have similar opportunities to
receive substantial scholarship benefits, while all domestic stu-
dents can apply for a variety of federal financial aid programs.
2010/2011 Travel Schedule Admission Deadlines
Discover more about the Boston University School
of Management and meet members of our admissions COMPLETED ADMISSION
committee at informational fairs worldwide. APPLICATION DECISION
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Latin America Europe North America Two-Year August November 1 December 10

August/ October 2010 Fall 2010/ MBA or MS•MBA January 5 February 11
September 2010 Winter 2011 March 14 April 15
Athens, Greece
Bogotá, Colombia London, UK Atlanta
Buenos Aires, Madrid, Spain Austin One-Year May November 1 December 10
Argentina Boston
Milan, Italy International MBA January 5 February 11
Caracas, Venezuela Paris, France Charlotte
Lima, Peru Chicago February 14 March 11
Mexico City, Mexico Dallas
Monterrey, Mexico Middle East Denver Professional Evening MBA August November 1 December 10
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Detroit (Boston Campus or January 5 February 11
Santiago, Chile October/ Houston
São Paulo, Brazil December 2010 Los Angeles North Campus) March 14 April 15
Dubai, United Arab Miami May 9 June 10
Emirates Minneapolis
Asia Istanbul, Turkey New York January* September 15 October 15
Tel Aviv, Israel Philadelphia November 1 December 10
September/
November 2010 Phoenix
Portland
Bangkok, Thailand MS in Mathematical August December 13 February 11
India Raleigh
Beijing, China Salt Lake City Finance February 14 March 11
Hong Kong November/ April 11 May 6
San Diego
Seoul, Korea December 2010
San Francisco
Shanghai, China Bangalore San Juan, Puerto Rico
Singapore, Singapore Chennai
MS in Investment January July 15 August 15
Seattle
Taipei, Taiwan Mumbai Toronto Management September 15 October 15
Tokyo, Japan New Delhi Vancouver November 1 December 10
Washington, D.C.
Executive MBA January June 15 July 15
August 15 September 15
October 15 November 15

PhD August December 13 April 1

**Boston campus only

Boston University’s policies provide for equal opportunity and affirmative action in employment and admission
to all programs of the University. Boston University prohibits discrimination against any individual on the basis
of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, or marital,
parental, or veteran status.
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